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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,118.93, 126,158.94 and 24,940.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,118.93, 126,158.94 and 24,940.33 is: 37,404.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,118.93 : 126,158.94 = 24,940.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,118.93/126,158.94 = 24,940.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,118.93x = 126,158.94 × 24,940.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,118.93x = 3,146,445,596.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,445,596.05/84,118.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,404.73

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